Birds and mammals in the forests of Uppsala wolves

Siggefora wolf territory

Recorded live in Berlin / August 23rd, 2023

BITE Showcase // 23.08.23

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Only Human w/ Will Evans

Highlights from a Capercaillie lek with closeup recording of all parts of the male display including infrasound parts as the flutterjumps and the "buzz" (28 Hz).

Uppland. April 17, 2025.
Zoom F3 + AudioTechnica BP4025

Clicks, Trill, Cork, Whetting, Flutterjumps and Infrasound

Wood Sandpiper is a common species in Uppland during migration but as a breeding bird it is very rare. This morning I found a new breeding area for this species in a lovely setting. Tree Pipits, Cranes, Mistle Thrushes, Black Grouse and others can be heard in the background.

Svinasjön, Uppland. May 3, 2025.
Mixpre 3ii + Wildtronics stereoparabolic dish

Wood Sandpiper - A rare breeding bird in Uppland

One after another of the tropical migrants arrive to Uppland. This Whinchat was actively singing on a clearcut and in the background you can hear a pair of Grey-headed Woodpeckers, Black Grouse, Wood Lark and others.

Uppland. May 3, 2025.
Mixpre 3ii + Wildtronics stereoparabolic dish

Whinchat singing from a clearcut

In 2025 I have visited four breeding sites where males were calling early in the year but there had been no signs of breeding later in the Spring. This was until yesterday when I stumbled upon a breeding pair. In this recording you can first hear begging calls of the female and later on what I gather is the female song (more the tone of a Wood Pigeon than in the male). 

Uppland. May 4, 2025.
Mixpre 3ii + Wildtronics stereoparabolic dish

Lapland Owl breeding in Uppland also this year!

While recording a Whinchat I was lucky to stumble upon two Grey-headed Woodpeckers close to an aspen. I found a hole made this year and decided to put out a droprig the coming night. I was lucky to make a close-up recording of the calling male and at least two instances when they mated early morning.

Uppland. May 5, 2025.
Zoom F3 + Clippy EM272 as tree ears

Grey-headed Woodpeckers at home

This year we have probably more successful breeding attempts of Great Grey Owl than Ural Owls in Uppland but this morning I stumbled upon one successful nest of Ural Owl. The recording starts of with the typical owl warning call of a Common Blackbird that has discovered the fledged owlets. After about 19 minutes you will hear the female uttering one single warning call and shortly thereafter she delivers food to the young. Otherwise you will hear a closeup roding Woodcock.

Siggefora, Uppland. June 27, 2025.
Zoom F3 + Clippy EM272

Owlets of Ural Owl

Red Deer Rutt 2025

Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City

Had a visitor at camp, a little section of a coyote barking and yipping 

Coyote Visitor

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Home (Cloudchord Remix)

C’était les derniers rassemblements d’Hirondelle de fenêtre (Delichon urbicum) devant la maison, comme des amis qui viendraient nous saluer avant un grand voyage. Aujourd'hui l’automne est arrivé et les hirondelles sont parties.

House martins (Delichon urbicum) were gathering for the last time in front of the house, like friends coming to say goodbye before a long journey. Autumn starts today and the House martins have gone.

Voicil'automne

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Westwood is proud to present 'Mountains' - the latest single from Moontricks. 'Mountains' is the first look into a series of original compositions planned for release in 2017. Showcasing their love for deep, soulful, folksy electronic music intertwined with their signature sound design and live instrumentation, 'Mountains' oozes those laidback vibes we've been craving from this dynamic duo.

Mixed and mastered by Nick Middleton of @thefunkhunters

Released by:
Westwood Recordings

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Mountains

Deep barking pig frogs croak from shallow water as the sun sets in the Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida. Cricket and Green Tree frogs chime in and insects buzz incessantly. Recorded June 2020 with LOM Usi Pro omnis four feet apart in AB stereo & Sound Devices MixPre-3, 42 Db gain and 40 Hz low cut.

Pig Frog Sunset

Field sound recordist and archivist of vanishing sounds in natural Iandscapes. Highly commended in the Sound of the Year Awards 2024 - Best Natural Sound.

Owlets of Ural Owl

Bo Söderström

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